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ASANKO GOLD MINE: GROWTH PLAN TO DELIVER LOW COST OUNCES Site Visit Technical Presentations 18 November 2016

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ASANKO GOLD MINE:GROWTH PLAN TO DELIVER LOW COST OUNCES

Site Visit Technical Presentations

18November2016

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This document has been prepared by Asanko Gold Inc. (the “Company”) solely for informationalpurposes. This presentation is the sole responsibility of the company. Information containedherein does not purport to be complete and is subject to certain qualifications and assumptionsand should not be relied upon for the purposes of making an investment in the securities orentering into any transaction. The information and opinions contained in the presentation areprovided as at the date of this presentation and are subject to change without notice and, infurnishing the presentation, the company does not undertake or agree to any obligation toprovide recipients with access to any additional information or to update or correct thepresentation.

No securities commission or similar regulatory authority has passed on the merits of anysecurities referred to in the presentation, nor has it passed on or reviewed the presentation.Cautionary note to United States investors - the information contained in the presentation usesterms that comply with reporting standards in Canada and certain estimates are made inaccordance with National Instrument 43-101 (“NI 43-101”) - standards for disclosure for mineralprojects. The presentation uses the terms “other resources”, “measured”, “indicated” and“inferred” resources. United States investors are advised that, while such terms are recognizedand required by Canadian securities laws, the SEC does not recognize them. Under United Statesstandards, mineralization may not be classified as “ore” or a “reserve” unless the determinationhas been made that the mineralization could be economically and legally produced or extractedat the time the reserve determination is made. United States investors are cautioned not toassume that all or any part of measured or indicated resources will ever be converted intoreserves. Further, “inferred resources” have a great amount of uncertainty as to their existenceand as to whether they can be mined legally or economically. It cannot be assumed that all orany part of the “inferred resources” will ever be upgraded to a higher category. Therefore,United States investors are also cautioned not to assume that all or any part of the inferredresources exist, or that they can be mined legally or economically.

Under Canadian rules, estimates of “inferred resources” may not form the basisof feasibility or pre-feasibility studies except in limited cases. Disclosure of“contained ounces” is permitted disclosure under Canadian regulations;however, the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) normally only permitsissuers to report mineralization that does not constitute “reserves” as in placetonnage and grade without reference to unit measures. Accordingly,information concerning descriptions of mineralization, mineral resources andmineral reserves contained in the presentation, may not be comparable toinformation made public by United States companies subject to the reportingand disclosure requirements of the SEC.

The presentation may contain “forward looking statements” within the meaningof the United States private securities litigation reform act of 1995 and “forwardlooking information” with the meaning of applicable Canadian securitieslegislation concerning, among other things, the size and the growth of thecompany’s mineral resources and the timing of further exploration anddevelopment of the company’s projects. There can be no assurance that theplans, intentions or expectations upon which these forward looking statementsand information are based will occur. “Forward looking statements” and“forward looking information” are subject to a variety of risks, uncertainties andassumptions, including those that are discussed in the company’s annualinformation form. Some of the factors which could affect future results andcould cause results to differ materially from those expressed in the forwardlooking statements and information contained herein include: market prices,exploitation and exploration successes, continued availability of capital andfinancing and general economic, market, business or governmental conditions.Forward looking statements and information are based on the beliefs, estimatesand opinions of management at the date the statements are made and aresubject to change without notice. The company does not undertake to updateforward looking statements or information if management believes, estimatesforward or opinions or other circumstances should change. The company alsocautions potential investors that mineral resources that are not materialreserves do not have demonstrated economic viability.

FORWARD LOOKING INFORMATION

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WELCOME

JOE ZVAIPAMANAGING DIRECTOR, GHANA

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EXPERIENCED MANAGEMENT TEAM…

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…. WITH PROVEN TRACK RECORD

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SITE VISIT TIMETABLE

Time Presentation Presenter

8.45am SafetyInduction CharlesAmoah,GM

9.00am FormalWelcome& Introduction JoeZvaipa,ManagingDirectorGhana

9.10 am SHE&Phase1Update Hugo Truter,ChiefOperatingOfficer- AGM

9.20am Phase2 Expansion Russell Bradford,ProjectDirector

10.00am 2017Outlook RobSlater,Executive:Mining

10.10am Geology&Exploration PhilBentley,Executive:Geology &Resources

10.30am Tea &Coffee(10mins)

10.45 am– 12.45pm Mine,PlantTour&CoreShed ReferBadgeLabelsforBus1&Bus2

1.00 pmLunch(30mins)

1.30pm CSR FredAttakumah,Executive: CorporateAffairs

1.45pm Final Q&A/Conclusion PeterBreese:President &CEO

2.00pm Tea &CoffeeDepartforAirstrip&OtherMineTours

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PHASE 1 UPDATE

HUGOTRUTERCHIEFOPERATINGOFFICER- AGM

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SAFETY

• ExcellentsafetyrecordofZEROlosttimeinjuryontheconstructionofPhase1processingplant

• Site-specific,peoplebasedsafetyprogram– Fihankra – reinforcingourhighsafetystandards

• ContinuousobjectiveofZEROHARM

• ForPhase2

• ThekeyconstructionandsafetyteamfromDRAhavebeenretainedforPhase2

• ThepeoplebasedsafetysystemusedinPhase1willbeusedinPhase2forallcontractorsandemployees

• ELB,theconveyorcontractor,havebeenintegratedintotheAsanko safetysystemthroughengagement

Incident Type Rolling12MonthsOct - Oct

Fatality 0

Lost Time Injury 1

Man-hours Worked 5,472,109

TIFR (per million man hours) 6.03

LTIFR(permillionman hours) 0.18

Last LTI Date 8March 2016

LTI Free Man-hours 2,964,816

LTI Free Days Worked 237

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KEEPING UP WITH THE HUNGRY MILLS

• Millsnowrunningat+10,000tpd,20%abovedesign

• CrushingcircuitdebottleneckedinQ32016withadditionofmobilecrusher

• Capacityof10,000tpd,currentlyrunningat4,000tpdfor8hours

• Crushingto-70mm,optimizedtopebbleportsizeinSAGmill

• AdditionalupgradesinmaterialshandlingsectioninQ12017toincreaseavailabilityofprimarycrushingcircuit

NewlyInstalledMobileCrusherMaterialsHandlingSection

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PHASE 1: DELIVERING ABOVE EXPECTATIONS 3 QUARTERS SINCE FIRST GOLD

CULTUREVoluntaryBehaviour

STRUCTURE

PEOPLETASKProcesses Skills

Systems

STRATEGY

MeasurementandFeedback

OUTPUTS

INPUTS

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PHASE 2 EXPANSION

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GROWTH PLAN TO +470,000 OZ/YR

Asanko ProductionProfile

Phase1DPP:~190,000

Ø 2017productionof230,000-240,000ozØ Phase2Aapprovedandunderway;290,000- 300,000ozin2018

Ø AcceleratedPhase2Bexpansionwillachieve~470,000ozby2020Ø 2nd largestgoldmineinGhanaproducing15%oftheannualgoldproduction

Ø 7th largestgoldmineinAfrica

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Phase 1

Phase 2A

Phase 2B

Phase 1Optimization

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PHASE 2A SCOPE

Phase2A:

• Upgradeexistingplantcapacityfrom3.6Mtpato5Mtpa

• ConstructoverlandconveyorandestablishEsaase pit

• EnvironmentInvoicereceivedfromtheEPA,finalpermitexpectedshortly

• BoardapprovedandFEEDunderway

• CapitalcostestimateUS$125- 130m

• Fundedfrominternalcashflows

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PHASE 2B SCOPE

Phase2B:

• Doubleprocessingcapacityto10Mtpa,targeting±470,000ozproduction

• Scopechanged– replicate5MtpaCILplantinsteadofflotationplant

• IncreaseminingratesatEsaase to7Mtpa

• Significantexpansionofexistingtailingsstorage

• CapitalcostestimateUS$210-220m

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ESAASE MINERALIZATOIN

KEDD530

Fresh

Fresh

Oxide

Oxide

Fresh

KEDD303

PHASE 2

37% Oxides63% Fresh

3% Oxides97% Fresh

PHASE 1 Esaase InPitReserves(2014)

Ore Mt g/tgold M/oz

Oxides 21.90 1.40 0.99

Fresh 38.41 1.41 1.74

Total 60.31 1.41 2.73 15

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ESAASE OXIDE GEOLOGICAL STRUCTURE

Hydrothermalalteration

Goldmineralisationfoundinquartz-carbonateveins

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ESAASE MINING OPERATIONS

• Largedeposit(over3kmstrikelength)allowsminingflexibility

• Esaase development:

• Largepitwith2lobes• ROMPad• PrimaryandSecondaryCrusher• Mineinfrastructure

• Q12018:Fleetmobilisation

• H12018:Bulkearthworks&constructionofmineinfrastructure

• H22018:Oreminingplannedtocommence

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ESAASE PIT: PLANNED SEQUENCING

Phase2AMiningCommences

Phase2A– ±2MtpaOre/10MtpaTotalMaterialMined

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ESAASE PIT: PLANNED SEQUENCING

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ESAASE PIT: PLANNED SEQUENCING

Phase2B– 6.7MtpaOre/45MtpaTotal

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ESAASE PIT: PLANNED SEQUENCING

SouthPitBackfilled

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ESAASE PIT: PLANNED SEQUENCING

FinalPit

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SECTION OF ESAASE PIT SHOWING FINAL PIT DEPTH

EndofYear10June2028

Period CCM’s = 4.3Mm3

Total CCM’s = 166.9Mm3

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ESAASE CONTRACTOR MINING FLEET

Decription Phase2A Phase2B TotalUnits

PitLoadandHaul(PrimaryFleet)CAT6030 1 3 4CAT777D 14 22 36CAT6015 1 0 1

PitLoadandHaul(PitSupportFleet) 0CATD9Dozer 2 4 6CAT77035klWaterBowser 1 1 2CAT16HMotorGrader 1 1 2CAT992FEL 1 1 2

DrillingFleetSandvik1500Pantera 4 8 12TLB(Stemming) 1 1 2

ContractorMiningFleet

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PHASE 2A – UPGRADE EXISTING PLANT TO 5MTPA

• Upgradeexistingplantfrom3.6Mtpato5Mtpaduring2017

• Onlyrelativelyminorcapitalworksrequired:

• Increasingcapacityofmilldischargepumps

• Duplicatecyclonepack

• TwoadditionalKnelson gravitygoldconcentrators

• Additionalintensiveleachreactor

• Increasinggoldroomcapacity

• Increasingcapacityoftailingspumpsandtwintailingpipeline

• CommissioningscheduledforQ12018

• OrefeedtobesourcedfromsatellitepitsuntilEsaase conveyorready

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PHASE 2A LAYOUT

• Expandexistingplantto5Mtpa

• Transport±2MtpaoforefromEsaase viaconveyor

conveyorconnection

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PHASE 2A

ExtendthemilltowertoaccommodatenewKnelsons

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PHASE 2A – OVERLAND CONVEYOR

• 27kmlongoverlandconveyor

• 12mservitudemediumsecurityfencedbothsides

• Flatterrain

• 10Publicroadcrossings

• 27pedestriancrossings

• 2Haulroadcrossings

Esaase Tip

SaddleCrossing

ObotanStockpile

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CONVEYOR DESIGN OVERVIEW

• Designcapacityiscontrolledbyvariablespeeddriveupto1,200tph(morethansufficientforPhase2Aand2B)

• BeltData:– Beltlength 54,403m– BeltClass ST2400– BeltWidth 800mm

• InstalledPower:– Head: 3x700kW(master)– Tail: 1x700kW(slave)

• TotalIdlerSets:– Carry: 9,403– Return: 4,683

• Mass(tonnes)- Estimated– Structural 1,908– Mechanical 716– Belt 1,305

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ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS

Waterandroadcrossingsfullyenclosed

BeltTurnovers- Belt runsoncleansidetopreventspillage

Bunkersforspillagecollectionatheadandtail HDPEidlersforreducednoiseandfriction

DustSuppressionOnchutes Lowprofileroof

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PHASE 2B SCOPE - OVERVIEW

• Conveyortransports7MtpaofEsaase oretoObotan

• Additional5Mtpamilling&CILcircuit

• SignificantexpansionofTailingsStorageFacility

• Villagerelocation

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WHY THE CHANGE TO CIL?

• 2012/13Testwork byKeeganatALSinPerthresultedinthefollowingobservations/conclusions:• ProcessingofEsaase oxidesbyCILworkedwell• VirtuallynorecoverydifferencebetweenCILandflotationlife-of-mine• FlotationresultedinmaterialcostsavingscomparedtoCIL

• Flotationselectedaspreferredroutefor2015PFSbasedonexpected opex savings

Composite

Gravity-CILGravity-

Flotation-CIL

OriginalKeeganPFSP150um basedonPhaseIIIVariability

2012/13CILP75um basedonPhaseVComposites

2012/13FloatP75um based

onPhaseVComposites

Laterite 84.8% 92.8% 84.5%

Oxide 84.8% 92.9% 84.7%

Transitional 84.9% 93.7% 91.2%

Fresh 88.4% 91.5% 94.2%

RecoveryDiscount 1.6% 1.6% 1.09%

LOMRecovery 85.3% 90.5% 90.0%

ProcessCosts Flotation CIL

LoM $/t LOM$/tMilling $0.63 $0.50Reagents(Flotation) $1.20 -Reagents(CIL) $2.79 $5.14Reagents(Detox) $0.11 $3.10Reagents(Other) $0.18 $0.50Tailings $0.19 $0.19Power $3.88 $4.22Labour $0.62 $0.62Maintenance $0.44 $0.53Laboratory $0.15 $0.15Other $0.28 $0.40Total $10.47 $15.34

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2015/2016 TESTWORK – BASED ON PHASE 1 OPERATIONS

• 2015/16gravityandCILlaboratorytestwork doneaspartofongoingoptimizationonEsaaseore&blendswithNkranforupgradeofPhase1plant

• Achievedthefollowingrecoveries:

Float– 75um CIL– 106um

Oxide 84.7% 94.7%

Trans 91.2% 87.4%

Fresh 94.2% 94.1%

• BlendsofObotan freshandEsaase oxideachievedsimilargoldrecovery

• Cyanideconsumptionsachievedduringthetestwork rangedbetween0.5– 0.7kg/t,inlinewithcurrentoperatingconsumptions

• With2stagecrushingandthecurrentSAG/Ballconfiguration,comminutionmodellingshowsthat5MtpacanbeachievedforaP80 106um

• Basedonthelatestrecovery&operatingcostresults,thedecisionmadetobuild5MtpaCILplantforPhase2B

• TheopportunitytoreplicatethecurrentCILflowsheettocreateplantsynergyisnowanattractiveoption

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COST COMPARISON OF CIL VS FLOTATION

Phase1CILPlant#1

Phase2BFlotationPlant

Phase2BCILPlant#2

Total(variable) $/tmilled $10.84 $10.86 $9.74

Labour $/tmilled $1.04 $0.12 $0.12

Laboratory $/tmilled $0.03 $0.03 $0.03

Consumables $/tmilled $3.77 $5.25 $4.30

Power $/tmilled $4.96 $4.36 $4.12

Maintenance $/tmilled $0.63 $0.49 $0.56

Orerehandling $/tmilled $0.40 $0.49 $0.49

Tailingsmanagement $/tmilled $0.01 $0.00 $0.00

Mobilecrushing $/tmilled - $0.12 $0.12

Fixedcost $/tmilled $2.69 $1.51 $1.53

Totalcost $/tmilled $13.54 $12.37 $11.27

• CurrentestimateshowsCILlowercost

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ADDITIONAL BENEFITS OF 2ND CIL PLANT VS FLOAT

ü PeopleexperienceinGhanaisstronglyCILbased,asevidencedbyPhase1ramp-up

ü Frequentpowerfluctuationsandtripswillcauseinstabilityinaflotationplant

ü Buildinganidenticalplant(exceptmills)savesonengineeringdesign&capitalcostsrisks(asbuilt)

ü Samereagentsrequiredtherebyreducingholdingcosts

ü Duplicatingthecurrentflowsheetwillresultinagreatlysimplifiedoperation

ü Greatlyreducedinsurance&operatingsparesholdings

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PROCESSING PLANT LAYOUT Phase1plantlayoutdesignedtoaccommodatePhase2Expansion

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Mill

ProcessWaterDam

PreLeachThickener

LeachTanks O2Plant

LEACH

PHASE 2B CIL PLANT LAYOUT

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ASANKO PHASE 2 TSF DEVELOPMENT

• Phase1tailingsdamtobeusedforallphasesofoperationanddesignedtocaterfor120mtonnes

• TheTSFwilloperatewiththecurrentconfigurationforyears1to2ofoperation

• Tworaises(Stages2to3)willbeconstructedpriortotheexpansionoftheTSFbasin

• ThefollowinginitialworkswillbecompletedduringtheStage3raise(2018):

• InstallHDPElinerovertheStage3Eastembankmentdownstreamface.TheembankmentcrestwillbelinedduringtheStage4works.Thiswillensurecontinuityofthebasinlinersystem

• Fullbasinworks(includingsurfacepreparationandbasinlinerconstructionintheexpandedTSFbasin)willbecompletedduringStage3

• TailingswillbedepositedfromtheeasternextentsofthebasintofilltheexpandedTSFbasin

• TheTSFwillberaisedasasinglecellasrequiredduringtheoperation.TheStage6Eastembankmentwillbeabandonedandallowedtoovertop

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STAGE 2 – CURRENT

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STAGE 4 – PHASE 2B EXPANSION

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STAGE 13 (FINAL)

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PHASE 2 POWER REQUIREMENTS

• Existing161kVpowerlinefeedingPhase1issufficientforplantupgradeto5Mtpa

• Totaldemandincreasesby4MW,from16MWto20.5MW

• AspartofEsaase infrastructure,33kVoverheadpowerlinerequiredtosupplypowertotheconveyorandtheEsaase sitefromObotanalongtheconveyorservitude

• Existingemergencyback-upgeneratorscapableofsupplyingpowertostrategicdrivesineventofpoweroutage

Phase2A• Powerdemandincreasesfrom20.5MWto36MW

• Additional33MVAminesubstationandplant11kVsubstationrequired

• Inter-connectionofexisting11kVsubstationstoallowflexibilityofsupply

• InstallationofnewMotorControlCentres(MCCs)topowermotorsrequiredfortheplantexpansion

Phase2B

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SAFETY

• ExcellentsafetyrecordofZEROlosttimeinjuryontheconstructionofPhase1processingplant

• ThekeyconstructionandsafetyteamfromDRAhavebeenretainedforPhase2

• ThepeoplebasedsafetysystemusedinPhase1willbeusedinPhase2forallcontractorsandemployees

• ELB,theconveyorcontractor,havebeenintegratedintotheAsanko safetysystemthroughengagement

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PHASE 2: KEY MILESTONES

Complete Phase 2 DFS Q4 2016

Phase 2A

Overland Conveyor FEED and construction Q4 2016 – Q2 2018

CIL upgrade FEED and construction Q4 2016 – Q4 2017

CIL upgraded 5Mtpa plant ramp-up and commissioning Q1 2018

Commence construction of mining infrastructure at Esaase Q1 2018

Commence mining operations at Esaase Q2 2018

Phase 2A complete Q3 2018

Phase 2B

InvestmentDecision Q4 2017

AdditionalCIL5MtpaExpansionconstruction Q1 2018 – Q2 2019

TSF Expansion Q3 2018 – Q1 2019

Additional CIL 5Mtpa plant commissioning Q2 2019

Phase 2B complete Q3 2019

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2017 OUTLOOK

ROB SLATEREXECUTIVE: MINING

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STRONG OUTLOOK FOR 2017

• Targeting230,000-240,000ozwithAISCofUS$810-840/oz

• Twooresources:Nkran andDynamiteHill

• Nkran• Dualrampsystemfullyinstalled• FocusondroppingEasttocentre elevation• IntermediateWesternwallfocusinQ12017• CommenceWesternwallpushbackinQ22017

• DynamiteHill• Providesflexibilityandde-riskstheorefeedplan• 30,000tpmoredeliveryplan,withabilitytoincreaseto

100,000tpmasriskmitigation• OreminingscheduledtocommenceinH22017

• Nkran ExtandAdubiaso ExtnowplannedforlaterintherevisedLoM

• Akwasiso likelytocomeintoplayinlate2017and2018butawaitinginitialresource

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Asankrangwa Gold Belt

SIGNIFICANT GROWTH POTENTIAL

PHIL BENTLEYEXECUTIVE: GEOLOGY & RESOURCES

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STRATEGIC GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES

• Phase2Expansion

• Blindexploration:AnNkran lookalikenewdiscovery

• Continuedsatellitedepositexplorationandevaluation

• Acquisitionofneighbouring properties

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AKWASISO PLANNED DEVELOPMENT

• AcquiredinQ22016

• HistoricResolutedrillingofoxidesindicatesmineralresourceof>100,000oz

• Asanko hascompletedPhase1infillandconfirmatorydrillingprogram(~10,000mDD+RC)

• InitialMineralResourceEstimationdueQ42016

• MREwillprovidebasisforpreliminaryWhittlepitanalysis

• PlanistopermitAkwasiso inH22017,readyformininginH12018

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AKWASISO GEOLOGY – AN NKRAN LOOK ALIKE

• RecentlycompletedPhase1infill&confirmatorydrillingprogramhasprovidedcoreintersectionsvalidatinggeologyandstyleofmineralization

• Goldmineralizationisfocusedon3maindomains:

- awesternshearzonehostedinsandstonelithologies

- acentralshearzoneproximaltothesandstone– granitecontact

- agranitehosteddomainontheeast

PlanView+0.3g/tgradeshells

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AKWASISO BOREHOLE INTERSECTIONS

AKWASISOQ32016INTERSECTIONSHole_ID mFrom mTo Intm Aug/t mxg/t InterceptDescriptionAKDD16-002 258.00 272.00 14.00 1.71 24 [email protected]/tauAKPC16-002 194.00 198.00 4.00 4.95 20 [email protected]/tAu

AKPC16-004 17.00 31.00 14.00 1.93 27 [email protected]/tAuAKPC16-004 21.00 31.00 10.00 2.11 21 [email protected]/tAuAKPC16-004 149.00 203.00 54.00 3.85 208 [email protected]/tAu

AKDD16-005 65.00 68.00 3.00 6.92 21 [email protected]/tAuAKDD16-005 161.00 178.00 17.00 4.16 71 [email protected]/tAu

AKDD16-007 8.80 46.00 37.00 1.17 43 [email protected]/tAuAKDD16-007 60.00 84.00 24.00 1.23 30 [email protected]/tAu

AKDD16-011 105.00 118.00 13.00 2.44 32 [email protected]/tAuAKDD16-011 169.00 185.00 16.00 3.65 58 [email protected]/tAu

AKDD16-012 119.00 123.00 4.00 14.68 59 [email protected]/tAuAKDD16-012 169.00 200.00 31.00 0.98 30 [email protected]/tAuincl 169.00 175.00 6.00 2.99 18 [email protected]/tAu

AKDD16-013 5.80 13.30 7.50 5.67 42 [email protected]/tAuAKDD16-013 56.00 59.00 3.00 21.93 66 [email protected]/tAuAKDD16-013 69.00 81.00 12.00 4.66 56 [email protected]/tAu

AKDD16-026 225.00 232.00 7.00 5.59 39 [email protected]/tAuAKDD16-026 295.00 317.00 22.00 4.29 94 [email protected]/tAu

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INTEGRATION OF 2015 VTEM SURVEY WITH PROSPECTIVITY ANALYSIS

• Subsequentto2015VTEMsurvey,theregionalstructuralframeworkhasbeenfurtherrefined.Theoutcomeofthesurveywasover140followuptargetswhichwereprioritizedtoa“top20”

NKRAN

Prospectivity&VTEMTargets

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BLIND EXPLORATION: AN NKRAN LOOK ALIKE NEW DISCOVERY

• Asanko hasinitiatedaphaseofmoredetailedinterpretationoftheVTEMandmagneticdata;

• AdetailedstructuralinterpretationiscurrentlybeingundertakenbyKimCook(Perthstructuralgeologist);

• InversionstudiesoftheVTEMdataarealsounderway(Spectrem Air,RSA),enabling3Dmodellingofstructuraldiscontinuitiesaswellastargetsundercoverordownplungeofexistinggoldoccurrences;

• Theintegrationofthesestudiesisanticipatedtoadvancetheprioritizationforthedrilltargetingofdeeperseated(200-300mbelowsurface)“Nkran”or“Esaase”styleorebodies.

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ASANKRANGWA BELTINCREMENTAL MINERAL RESOURCES

• During2015Asanko instigatedareviewofalldrilledtargetsthathadnotbeenmodelled

• 12targetswereidentified,7havebeenmodelledduring2016,1inprogress.Ofthese,4targetshavebeendrillevaluatedand/orremodelled toaclassifiedresourcestatus

• TotalincrementalM&Iis±182,000oz

• Unclassifiedresourcescurrentlytotal±362,000oz

• Futurestrategicobjectivesinvolvecontinuedevaluationofsatellitedeposits

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ACQUISITON OF ADJACENT PROPERTIES

• During 2016 Asanko has progressed the analysis and acquisitionof adjacent properties that provide significant upside andcontinuity to the oxide and fresh exploration strategy

• Akwasiso acquisitionbrings+100,000ozintoplay

• Otherpropertieshavebeentargetedforacquisition

• SmallScaleMiningLicences southofNkran willbeinvestigated

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ASUMURA TARGET

• TheAsumura projectislocatedalongtheprolificgoldendowered westernboundaryoftheSefwi GreenstoneBelt,approximately65kmsouthofNewmont’s+30MozAhafo deposits.

• TheAhafo depositsappearinmultiplepitsstretchingalong70kmoftheKenyase thrust,whichmarksthewesternboundaryoftheSefwi greenstonebelt.

• TheKenyase thrustpassesdirectlythroughtheAsumura concessionputtingitinaprimelocationinanunderexploredportionoftheSefwi greenstonebelt.

• Asanko isplanningafurtherphaseofexplorationdrillingin2017subsequenttoreassessingexistinggeophysicaldata.

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EXTENDING LIFE OF MINE BEYOND PHASE 2

GoldProduction• Nkran• Esaase• Satelliteoxides• Newdiscoveries

PFSStudiesIndicatedResourceevaluation=>lowcostincrementaloxides

IntegratedGeology,GISandGeophysicsStudiesTargetgeneration&initialdrilltesting

AcquisitionorJV

AdvancedExploration

GenerativeExplorationBlindDiscovery+1Moz

Phase3? DevelopmentofNewDiscoveries

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OUR SOCIAL LICENCE TO OPERATE

FREDATTAKUMAHEXECUTIVE:CORPORATEAFFAIRS

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GUIDING PRINCIPLES FOR OUR STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT

Engagingourstakeholdersinrespectfulandculturallysensitivepartnershipstoachievesharedvalueforall

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DELIVERING ON THE OPPORTUNITY CYCLE THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS…

Obotan CooperativeCreditUnion(OCCU)

Asanko-GIZVocationalSkillsDevelopmentProgram

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ReadingGhanaProgram

Asanko HealthFacilitiesSupportProgram

…tostrengthenandenhanceoursociallicensetooperate

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ASANKO-CODE PARTNERSHIP

• Asanko &CODEarepartneringonReadingGhanaProgram,announcedonWorldLiteracyDay,8September2016

• 6-yearprogramforschoolswithintheAshantiRegion

• Formallaunchon5October2016atManso-Nkran villagewithacolorfulceremony&allstakeholdersinattendance

• Booksfortheestablishmentofschoollibrariesandteachingmaterialsweredonatedto10publicschools,wherethepilotphaseoftheprogramisbeingimplemented

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ASANKO-GIZ PARTNERSHIP

Asanko-GIZSkillsDevelopmentProgram

• 1st phasesuccessfultrained260youngpeoplefromObotan&Esaase communities

• Agreementsignedtoextendprogramforanother3years,from2016to2018

• 2nd phasewill:

• Trainover400youngpeopleinvocationalskills

• Establishcooperativesforgraduatesoftheprogram

• TransitionObotan &Esaase SkillsDevelopmentCentersintotheGhananationalstructures

Obotan CooperativeCreditUnion(OCCU)• Financialliteracyprogramtoimproveruralaccesstocredit

• Strongsupportanduptakebycommunitymembers• OCCUmembershiphasgrownfrom120membersinDec2015toover800membersbySept2016

• TotalassetshavegrowntooverGHS200,000(orUS$50,000)

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CumulativeContributionsandTotalAssetsProfile(GHS)

MONTHLYASSETS (GHS)

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ASANKO-PROJECT CURE PARTNERSHIP

• NeedsAssessmentexercisesuccessfullyconductedbyProjectCUREonall8medicalfacilitieswithinthemine’scatchmentarea.

• InteractionsheldwiththeAmansie WestDistrictDirectoratetovalidatefindingsoftheNeedsAssessmentandensuremedicalsuppliesandequipmentsubsequentlydonatedmakeapositiveandmeaningfulcontributiontohealthdeliveryinthearea

• Requiredmedicalsupplies&equipmentexpectedinH12017

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IN SUMMARY….

Asanko is:

• Utilizingitspresenceasacatalystforcommunitydevelopmentandinaddressingsocialchallenges

• Pursuingstrategicsocialinvestmentsthatbenefitourcommunitiesandareself-sustaining

• Partneringwithstakeholderstodeliversustainablesocio-economicoutcomesforourcommunities

• Makinggoodprogressinourefforttocontinuouslyenhanceoursociallicence tooperate

Sharedvalue

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Economics & Financial OutcomesCONCLUSION

PETERBREESEPRESIDENT&CEO

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3 PILLARS OF VALUE CREATION

ExplorationUpside

Ø 2016successfulprogramwith3newdiscoveries

Ø 2017explorationbudgetincreased

Ø Significantpotential– emergenceofanewdistrict

Production

Ø Phase1deliveringaheadofplan

Ø 2017:230,000-240,000ozwithAISCofUS$810-840/oz

OrganicGrowthdeliverssignificantboostinproduction

Ø Phase2Aapproved&fundedfromcashflows

Ø Targeting290,000– 300,000ozin2018

Ø Phase2Bflowsheetsimplified&de-risked

Ø Increasesproductionto±470,000oz

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